The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in implementing replay systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the option to contest certain decisions from the official, echoing the practice already in use at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and Court One throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles matches.
This move arrives only a season following the AELTC implemented electronic line calling, which effectively ended the centuries-old role of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to challenge the call of the ELC system, but are allowed to request the official to review specific decisions, such as:
- If a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the number of challenges a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the video challenge against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a tough call for the official, but thought his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't new for major tournaments. It was adopted at the American major for two years and the Australian Open this year.
Additionally, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by next season the ATP circuit plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls from the ELC system.
This addresses instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, the AELTC have further announced an increase in daily attendance at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
